WAR OF LEGENDS LAUNCHES MAMMOTH MAY CONTENT UPDATE

Thursday 10
th May 2012, Cambridge, UK – Jagex, the
UK’s largest independent games studio, today announced a
series of exciting new content updates to War of Legends; adding a
host of new mechanics to the game to challenge all players in their
quest for supremacy.

The Mammoth May update, which is the largest War of Legends
expansion this year, includes a number of new features, such as a
raised level cap for legends, a innovative item marketplace, and
new battlegrounds, troops and mounts, all of which will provide an
even more compelling experience for players old and new alike.

The headline feature of this update sees a rise of the level cap
for each player’s main character. From today, every
player’s main legend will now be able to exceed the current
level cap by 20 levels, to firmly place these legends as the most
powerful in game.

As an added incentive for players to level up, this update also
allows users to put their spoils of war to good use! With the
introduction of a new item marketplace, players will be able trade
their item drops and legends for WolCash, the War of Legends
in-game currency, with others for the first time.

In addition, the Mammoth May update sees the introduction of
four new locations for player to visit and do battle. Plus the
chance to receive even greater rewards, build stronger armies with
the addition of new mounts for the Legends, and make your empire
shine brighter with increased level caps for buildings. If that
wasn’t enough, there will also be a series of smaller updates
including more in-game titles, new troop types and new legends with
increased ability, meaning that whatever your level, there will
something for everyone in this epic expansion.

“We’re extremely excited to bring a host of new
features for our loyal player base to enjoy,” said Daniel
Green, War of Legends Associate Producer. “By raising the
stakes, our players will now have the opportunity to join the race
to unlock the full potential of their legends and seek even more
powerful status as they lead their armies to battle. As we develop
the game, we are always looking for new ways to enhance the player
experience and we are confident that these updates have just what
it takes to satisfy the appetites of our most experienced users as
well as offering new players some great features to help them as
they begin their journey through the game.”

War of Legends is a flash-based RTS game based on ancient
Chinese mythology, which immerses players in a world where they can
build vast empires, appoint legendary leaders and form multi-player
alliances to reach eternal glory. This rich back-story is a drastic
contrast to traditional RTS games that typically have very
fragmented or non-existent storylines. The development quality far
exceeds that of similar titles currently in the market, and
parallels Jagex’s high standard for game excellence, depth of
content, graphics and community support.

Jagex is a multi-award winning online games developer based in
Cambridge, England. Jagex specialises in the development of high
quality browser-based games with supporting platform and
technology. Jagex is also the largest independent games developer
and publisher in the UK.

Jagex has a long-standing reputation for creating the world's
best online games and for developing hugely popular, high quality,
accessible, free-to-play games and for providing an unbeatable
community experience for millions of players around the world.
Jagex has developed and self-published over 40 online titles,
including the world's most popular free multiplayer online game,
RuneScape.com.

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